Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
ARTIST: Thompson Twins
SONG: No Peace for the Wicked
Note that the G minorGm on “scenery” in the pre-chorus coincides with the G minorGm of “peace’ in the chorus.
Intro:
D MajorD C majorC B minorBm Bb majorBb x2
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
Verse 1:
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb FF
There's a scandal in the city,
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb FF
Lots of rumors flying round
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb FF
I gave them all my money,
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb
What I lost they found
Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm D MajorD B minorBm
Sometimes I think they're madder than hatters having tea
E MajorE G minorGm
Setting up the situation to destroy the scenery
Chorus:
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no peace) No peace for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
We're dancing till we drop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no rest) No rest for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
And we're all too scared to stop
Verse 2:
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb FF
Oh can't you see the trouble?
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb FF
It causes me much pain
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb FF
Cause I don't understand
G minorGm C majorC Bb majorBb
Why should I stand out in the rain?
Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm D MajorD B minorBm
Sometimes I think they're madder than hatters having tea
E MajorE G minorGm
Setting up the situation to destroy the scenery
Chorus:
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no peace) No peace for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
We're dancing till we drop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no rest) No rest for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
And we're all too scared to stop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no peace) No peace for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
We're dancing till we drop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no rest) No rest for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
And we're all too scared to stop
Bridge:
D MajorD C majorC B minorBm
Satellites spin through the air, suffragettes are everywhere
Bb majorBb D MajorD
When the headlines hit the streets they're gonna knock you off your feet
C majorC B minorBm
Satellites spin through the air, acrobats of atmosphere
Bb majorBb G minorGm
Maybe love will disappear, I wonder if you really care
C majorC
Ho oh oh
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
G minorGm C majorC
Yea, ho oh oh
Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm D MajorD B minorBm
There's two people on the wire, making fun of what you said
E MajorE G minorGm
Say you're looking for affection, won't you look at me instead?
Outro:
C minorCm Eb MajorEb
No peace for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
We're dancing till we drop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
A augmentedA no rest for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
And we're all too scared to stop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no peace) No peace for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
We're dancing till we drop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no rest) No rest for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
And we're all too scared to stop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no peace) No peace for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
We're dancing till we drop
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
(There's no rest) No rest for the wicked
G minorGm C minorCm Eb MajorEb
And we're all too scared to stop